Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Matt Lucas* Men's Liberation Matt Gets Blue
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm a Song I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine Lazarus Fear Itself
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
Zambonis* Cool Shots (Theme Song) To Bleed Black and Gold
Jonathan Edwards Weapon of Prayer Sailboat
Alpha Centauri Earth in Motion ST
Doc Holiday* Canadian State of Mind Canadian State of Mind b/w Canadian State of Mind
Jack Holland There's More to Come The Eyes of a Dreamer
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* O Moon Do Not Shine Ukrainian Pops
Nelson* Riddle The Okanagan British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Loni Gamble Dance to it ST
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Little Momma Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ellen McIlwaine Come Sit Down and Tell Me Everybody Needs It
Albert Jones* Every Little Thing That I Do The Facts of Life
Ellen McIlwaine Nothing Left to be Desired Everybody Needs It
Matt Lucas* The Peepin' Tom Matt Gets Blue
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
David Amram Alfred the Hog Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Halya Несе Галя Воду Ukrainian Pops
Aarons And Ackley* Truly You And I
Ursa Major* Back to the Land ST
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
David Amram Song for Kenya Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Boots Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Oscar* McLollie So Pleasing Loving You So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All
Joe* Glazer It Could be a Wonderful World A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ellen McIlwaine Farther Along Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Alpha Centauri Hard Life ST
Jonathan Edwards Girl from the Canyon Sailboat
Priscilla* Rollins I Know Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven (But Nobody Wants to Die) We the People
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* I Need You Amist the Black Eyes
Jonathan Edwards Evangelina Sailboat
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Three Quarter Promenade Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Oscar* McLollie Love Will Get You ST
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Happy Dolls Drum Solo Show Album No. 1
Matt Lucas* The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Joe* Glazer The Farmer is the Man A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Buddy Knox Mary Lou ST
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Country Feelin' Amist the Black Eyes
Buddy Knox Devil Woman ST
Cal* Bostic Let It Be Me Introducing...
Nelson* Riddle Barkerville British Columbia Suite
Ellen McIlwaine Toe Hold Honky Tonk Angel
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley B.C. (Oscar McLollie) ST
Nelson* Riddle Vancouver Nights British Columbia Suite
Cal* Bostic Just a Boy And Girl in Love (Doug Randle) Introducing...
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Nelson* Riddle Government House British Columbia Suite
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Jakiv Came to Visit Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Ellen McIlwaine Never Tell Your Mother She's Out of Tune Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Cure My Blues Everybody Needs It
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Take Twenty Love Serenade
Ellen McIlwaine I Don't Want to Play Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Black Eyes (Ship of) Amist the Black Eyes
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Aarons And Ackley* Bonnie Blue You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Isn't That So Ellen McIlwaine
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Traditional 'Trojista' Music Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection
Joe* Glazer We are Building a New Party A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Livin' the Blues Shirley Lewis Show Band
Matt Lucas* I'm Movin' On The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Aarons And Ackley* Girl I've Been Waiting You And I
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Mossy Dream Fear Itself
Ellen McIlwaine Regretting Blues Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Honky Tonk Angel
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* I'm Gonna Love You Baby I'm a Song
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Nelson* Riddle Victoria British Columbia Suite
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Stormy Weather Amist the Black Eyes
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* A Hanging Apple Висить Ябко Ukrainian Pops
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Nelson* Riddle Butchart Gardens British Columbia Suite
David Amram Greasy Spoon Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* You're My Honey I'm a Song
Zambonis* Let's Go Whalers To Bleed Black and Gold
Ursa Major* Silverspoon ST
Ellen McIlwaine Losing You Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Jonathan Edwards How About You Sailboat
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Mike* Ferro Soldier In The Rain Bridges b/w Soldier In The Rain
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Till You're Loving Me Again I'm a Song
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Bohemian I'm a Song
Nelson* Riddle Valley of the Swans British Columbia Suite
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Cal* Bostic Longing for You (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

The Revelaires* - Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

Detroit, Michigan, 🇺🇸 → Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt Lucas* - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

You're So Wrong b/w She Wears My Ring

Great Pretender b/w Cab Driver

The Revelaires (3)

The Revelaires (2)

The Revelaires

The Revelaires You're So Wrong (1)

The Revelaires Great Pre (1)

Matt Gets Blue

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

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